Last month, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued a policy statement calling for a ban on physical discipline for children. Here are seven of the most effective discipline approaches.
This article, the first in a new series, will highlight efforts being led by local, state and national partners of the recently launched National Collaborative for Infants and Toddlers (NCIT) to advance promising prenatal-to-three policies and programs that create and expand family support systems.
Watch a group of very young children engaged in planting a community garden. What are they learning? They are starting…
“There are lots of common misconceptions about how young children engage in STEM learning.” What are they? Read on…
by Madeline Harms, University of Wisconsin-Madison Each year, more than 6 million children in the United States are referred to…
In our continuing series of Q&A’s with leading researchers in early childhood development and learning, Ellen Galinsky, President and Co-Founder…
The ruling on child literacy was, perhaps, more shocking than the lawsuit itself. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of…
There is a lot of research on high-quality preschool, but many policymakers still may want concrete advice on how to…
ReadyNation International convened its annual Global Business Summit on Early Childhood. What are the global trends and insights – and how can businesses best invest in their “workforce of the future?” Watch our conversation with Dr. Sara Watson.
One of the global pioneers behind the science of early childhood learning and development, Ellen Galinsky, chief science officer at the Bezos Family Foundation and executive director of Mind in the Making, discusses her landmark book, Mind in the Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs, as well as her next project, which includes exploring the mind of the adolescent.
Clearly, a central part of any well-run early childhood learning effort is the teacher, provider, or caregiver. And one way…
Pre-K teacher Daren Chamberlain and the team at Bailey Gatzert Elementary School know how important a high-quality pre-K experience is…